Climate Change and Wine Industry

Event type: Private

For: Belgian Chamber of Commerce, Climate Chance Committee

Everything and anything you’ve always wanted to ask about Sustainable, Natural, Organic, and Biodynamic wines.

1. Wine industry’s contribution to and impact on climate change
   • Greenhouse gas emissions
   • Water usage
   • Waste generation
   • Land use, deforestation
     
2. Climate change impact on wine industry (15 min)
   • Viti
     • Shifts in growing regions
     • Impact on grape varieties and ripening
     • Extreme weather events, water stress, irrigation
     • Pest and disease pressure
     • Harvest timing
     • Economic impact, wine tourism, market trends
   • Vini
     • Change in terroir expression
     • Change in flavour profile
     • Shift towards different styles
     • Wine quality & ageing potential
       
3. Wine industry adaptation to climate change: (15 min)
   • Viti
     • Shifting vineyard location
     • Adjusting grape variety
     • Adopting new vineyard management techniques
     • Becoming more energy efficient & conserving water
     • Adjusting harvest and production methods
     • Investing in genetic research
   • Vini
     • Energy efficient and renewable energy
     • Packaging innovation
     • Water conservation
     • Carbon offsetting and certifications
   • Demystifying sustainable, organic, natural, and biodynamic viti/vini
4. Tutored tasting.
   • Introduction to the WSET systematic approach to tasting.
   • Tasting 6 to 8 organic/sustainable/natural/biodynamic wines and assessing their quality levels.